“Most degrees are useless. We should push everyone toward STEM.”

I agree that we need more engineers, but calling most degrees useless ignores how society functions. We need teachers, psychologists, and business leaders too. A blanket push to STEM would create shortages in other essential fields.

Your claim assumes the only purpose of education is job training. What about developing critical thinkers and informed citizens? An art history degree teaches analysis and communication—skills valuable in many careers, not just 'real jobs' in STEM.

You mention real jobs going unfilled. Can you share data on which STEM fields have the most shortages, and whether graduates in those fields actually find related work? I'm concerned we might just create a different glut.